... January 1861. In February 1861, the south creates a government of its own with Jefferson Davis becoming the president. The war begins. April 12, 1861 at 4:30 am Confederates under General Pierre Beauregard start the war with the firing of fifty cannons upon Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. Fort Sumter eventually is surrendered. In mid April Virginia becomes a part of the Confederacy ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School